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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

California Catholic bishop resigns amid charges he embezzled $270,000 from parish

Prosecutor Joel Madero said the allegations against Shaleta are connected to monthly rental payments of more than $30,000 from a tenant of the church's social hall that allegedly were missing. He said there were discrepancies in church accounts and that Shaleta provided completely unreasonable tales of where that money was going.
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fromCalifornia Post
1 week ago

Details seep out in case against horny bishop who frequented Tijuana mega-brothel

A San Diego bishop pleaded not guilty to 15 felony counts including embezzlement and money laundering after allegedly stealing at least $270,000 from his church.
fromCalifornia Post
1 week ago

California bishop who allegedly made several trips to Mexican brothel arrested at San Diego airport trying to flee US

On Thursday, March 5, 2026, Bishop Emmanuel Shaleta was contacted and detained at the San Diego International Airport attempting to leave the country. Shaleta faces eight counts of embezzlement, eight counts of money laundering, and one count of aggravated white-collar crime, officials said.
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fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

Sprawling investigation finds decades of sexual abuse among Catholic priests in Rhode Island

A comprehensive investigation revealed 75 Catholic clergy in Rhode Island molested over 300 children since 1950, with bishops systematically concealing abuse through secret archives and prioritizing scandal minimization.
California
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Richmond pastor convicted of sexually assaulting child

Emilio Alberto Esperanza-Pacheco was convicted of multiple counts of aggravated sexual assault and forcible lewd acts against a child and faces life without parole.
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

Anglican Church Archbishop accused of sexual misconduct

I do not believe these allegations have any merit,
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fromwww.amny.com
5 months ago
New York City

J.P. Morgan employee reported being sexually assaulted at Saint Thomas Church in Midtown, then the diocese retaliated, lawsuit claims | amNewYork

fromwww.amny.com
5 months ago
New York City

J.P. Morgan employee reported being sexually assaulted at Saint Thomas Church in Midtown, then the diocese retaliated, lawsuit claims | amNewYork

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UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 months ago

Church of England should rethink automatic secrecy of misconduct hearings, say MPs

Church of England's proposal for secret church courts criticized; public interest concerns highlighted by parliamentary committee.
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